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FBI Dismisses Former Acting Director Brian Driscoll and Other Senior Officials

Kash Patel’s leadership overhaul of veteran agents has intensified concerns over political loyalty, procedural fairness, the bureau’s independence.

Brian Driscoll.
FILE - The seal of The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seen on the Headquarters in Washington, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
The J. Edgar Hoover Building, headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is seen in Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2025.

Overview

  • Former acting FBI director Brian Driscoll was notified on August 7 that August 8 would mark his last day with the bureau.
  • Assistant Director in Charge Steve Jensen and Special Agent Walter Giardina received termination notices in the latest round of firings.
  • The dismissals extend a personnel purge under Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino that has targeted agents linked to January 6 investigations.
  • The FBI Agents Association has warned that summary firings without stated cause violate established review processes and plans to explore legal remedies.
  • Lawmakers from both parties have raised alarms that removing experienced, nonpartisan agents could weaken national security and public confidence in the FBI.